Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
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| Install a door lock | Design a more stable grocery cart | Plan for the impact of weather in designing a bridge |
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Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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| Add two numbers | Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales | Derive a complex mathematical equation |
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Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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| Put a computer back into its packing materials | Supervise an appliance assembly line | Manage an international shipping company distribution center |
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Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
| 72 | |
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| Operate a VCR to watch a pre-recorded training tape | Use a word processor | Create a program to scan computer disks for viruses |
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English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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| Write a thank you note | Edit a feature article in a local newspaper | Teach a college English class |
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Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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| Sign a pay voucher | Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion | Manage a $10 million company |
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Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
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| 69 |
| Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long | Draw plans for remodeling a kitchen | Develop detailed plans for a high-rise office building |
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Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
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| Use a seatbelt | Inspect a building site for safety violations | Command a military operation |
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Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes. |
| 56 | |
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| Use a crowbar to pry open a box | Calculate water pressure through a pipe | Design a cleaner burning gasoline engine |
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Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
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| 62 |
| Use a common household bug spray | Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source | Develop a safe commercial cleaner |
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